UTD CAVE WEEK 2024
Join us for an unforgettable week of exploration, learning, and community at UTD Cave Week 2024 November 11th through 15th in Marianna, Florida.
Team Diving At Its Finest
With UTD divers attending from around the world, experience Team Diving at its peak as we dive three incredible Florida cave systems: Jackson Blue, Twin Caves, and Hole in the Wall.
Including boat and park entrances to the caves, nightly firepits, daily lectures, a full service fill station, concierge meal plan, and your UTD community around you; this experience is designed to be a unique opportunity to simply “show up and dive.”
Bring yourself, bring your REMs, and bring a story to share around the campfire.
Note: UTD Cave Week is limited to 10 divers on a first come, first serve basis. We anticipate this week to sell out fast. Please don’t wait and secure your spot early.
Here’s what is included:
Exclusive Access and Accommodations
- Unlimited Access to Jackson Blue, Twin Caves, and Hole in the Wall.
- Comfortable Accommodations with single bed lodging.
- Full Board including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to keep you energized.
Comprehensive Diving Support:
- All Gas Fills and Tank Rentals included
- For Open Circuit (OC) divers:
- Twinset rental (108s or 85s)
- Two nitrox 32% fills in doubles per day
- For Closed Circuit (CC) divers:
- Double LP50 with LOLA and 3L O2, or Double AL40s and 3L O2 rental
- One O2 fill/top up, one diluent top up, and one Sofnolime fill per day
Enriching Workshops and Lectures:
- Daily Sessions covering topics like:
- Cave surveying techniques
- The rich history of scuba diving at Jackson Blue CaveInsights into the UTD Independent Instructor Academy
- Additional topics to be announced
Community and Connection:
- Nightly Community Fire Pits to share stories and experiences.
- Exclusive UTD Cave Week 2024 merch to commemorate your adventure.
Also available for rental on site:
- Stage Cylinders (AL80)
- Deco Cylinders (AL40)
- Stage/Deco Regulators
- Trimix Fills
- O2 Fills (Open Circuit)
- DPVs/Scooters
Grab this opportunity to dive into these majestic cave systems, expand your knowledge, and connect with fellow UTD divers from around the world. Reserve your spot today and be part of UTD Cave Week 2024.
About The Cave Systems
Jackson Blue (“JB” as it is commonly referred to) holds a special place in cave diving history as it was originally explored and surveyed by Sheck Exley. “JB” is accessible from land and provides constant temperature, crystal-clear water, and an intricate system of passages and chambers to explore.
Just up the pond about 500 yards from Jackson Blue is “Twin Caves.” Twin provides an incredible “Subway Tunnel” extending back several hundred feet from the entrance of the cave and provides 3 unique passages to explore.
Further down the pond is “Hole in the Wall.” This cave starts with a large chimney down to about 80 feet where there are two passages – upstream and downstream. Each passage hosts large, open, and incredible chambers to explore.
About The Facility
The Overhead Environment is located in Marianna, FL within a five minute drive to Jackson Blue Springs Cave System.
With a full service fill station, nightly community firepits, the Cave Concierge meal plan, free wifi, and ample space to take care of your gear; it is an ideal operation to host UTD Cave Week 2024.
Your UTD Cave Week Hosts
Ben Bos
Teaching these classes:
| Recreational Classes | Tech, Overhead, and RB Classes | Leadership Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Recreational 3 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Essentials of Scientific Diving Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver Recreational Wreck Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Underwater Video and Photo Storytelling Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Essentials of Technical Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Technical Diving – Side Mount Doubles MINI – Back Mount Doubles MINI – Side Mount Stage MINI Techreational Diver Tech 1 Two-Bottle Endorsement for Tech 1 Tech 2 Tech 3 Tech Gold Essentials of Rebreather Diving mCCR Ratio Deco 3.0 Technical Gas Blender Cylinder and Valve Technician Dry Suit Repair Technician Regulator Repair Technician Overhead Protocols Cave 1 Cave 2 – Full Cave Cave 3 Cave Gold Wreck 1 Wreck 2 Wreck 3 Wreck Gold Guide Line MINI Overhead Scooter mCCR Overhead |
Divemaster / Coach IDC Prep Foundational IDC Technical IDC Overhead IDC Side Mount IDC IT Prep Instructor Gold Internship-Qualified Instructor Instructor Requalification Instructor Trainer |
Ben Bos
Training Director / Tech Instructor / Instructor Trainer
Skanderborg, Denmark
Jay Gardner
Jay Gardner is a dedicated diver, a DAN instructor, and a Dive Professional for UTD Scuba Diving, a training agency that is committed to building thinking divers. He is the founder of Team Sixgill, a DIR dive team based in Texas and a part of the Texas Underwater Survey Project. Jay is the co-host of The Dive Table Podcast where each week he brings his unique perspective and entrepreneurial experience to the show.
| Rec Classes |
|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Essentials of Technical Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Technical Diving – Side Mount IDC Prep Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Jay Gardner
Foundational Instructor and Scuba Coach
San Diego, CA, USA
Kevin Wood
| Rec Classes |
|---|
| Extreme Scuba Makeover Open Water Diver Advanced Open Water Diver Recreational 1 Recreational 2 Essentials of Recreational Diving – Back Mount Essentials of Recreational Diving – Side Mount Drysuit Diver Nitrox Diver SMB MINI Propulsion MINI Side Mount MINI Navigation MINI Night MINI Scooter Rescue Diver First Aid/CPR/AED/O2 Provider |
Kevin Wood
Foundational Instructor
Bossier City, Louisiana, USA
UTD Cave Week. Be an Amazing Cave Diver.
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